New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-24
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CHLPAUNK WITH 4 "U.n
WHY CHANG YEN HooN BOUGHT WEBSTER

PECULIARITIEs OF THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER
TWO STRIKING PICTURES
IRON TnB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT IRrBUyE)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-The new Chinese Minister,
Chang Yen Hoon, has not had opportunity yet to
make himself popular in society his predecessor
with an equally unpronoune cable name was. But he
will no doubt make his way into favor readily. He
is military looking gentleman of about ftyhvc with
a swarthy complexion and heavy dropping mnstache.
He dresses gorgeOusly when occasion requresit His
Jewels and satns and silks the envy and admiration
of the gener But he can look and does in fact look
at times-ssye always his military mustaehe-like any
other ordinary Chinese Mr. Chang Yen Hoon is fond of
walking He il often seen accompanied by one OF his
young nephews, boys of ten and twelve whom the
followed always by what take TO be a servant who
keeps his eye the master lest some harm should
befall him When the Minister wears gown OF bro
caded silk the servant appears in the same material,
but plain If the chief dons suit OF plain silk his
followers are required to put on wool If the master
dresses in WOOL the servant must be content with cot
ton and so on. This is the easiest way TO tell them
As might be expected the Minister, like all China
men is great sticker for etiquette. He is also very
dignifed. lie has not been observed to smile as yet
Ii is expected he will when he sees the crowd that
will invade, asked masked his house at the recep-
ton he is to give next week The other day the MIL
lister went out to purchase dictionary. lie was
shown to a well-known bookstore and received by the
proprietor himself "WOreester's Dictionary" was
produced as he made bis desire KNOWN thtn9
en- Hoon examined the book carefully the outside,
then opening it and adjusting his spcctaces turned to
the letter with the aid of one Of his young attaches
until he came to ch-chi-chip -chipm-then ne
stopped and with look of disappointment shrugged
his shoulders The proprietor of the store was getting
uneasy by this time Can 1t be possible, he said TO
himself that the question of the relative merits OF
Worcester and Webster has penetrated even INTO
Chinai Not willing to lose customer he produced a
Webster. Again Chang Yen Hoon turned TO I, TO ch,
to chi to chip to chpm and then sigh of relief and
satisfaction escaped the digniied man. He had found
what he was in search of There il stood in plain
letters and an illustration to accompany IT, 10 VIII,
"c-h-i-pm-u-n k-a squirrel-like animal of the genus
tamias. Sometimes called the striped squirrel. etc. .
Then he cast his eye more on Worcester ana read
"oh-i-pm-O-n-k," but he shook his head as much as
TO saw 20 good that isn't the word" After some
further talk With the attache and two or three sly at
temps to get a Si, book for IS, or less. bargain was
finally struck and CHAM Yen oon left the store WIN
Webster under his arm an! the picture of chip
munk firmly impressed i'll his md W hat the goss
want to know remains. however. mystery sun,
namely Chang Yen lIoon's distrust or me Word ~
spelled by Worcester and the reason why no wanted
10 know all about this curious little animal
An enerprising photographer of this town, inspired
by know not what conceived the idea some time ago
of securing picture of the PanElectrc Investigation
committees. II not without considerable trouble
that he carried out his design but he has succeeded mt
last and the picture will be put on the market next
week rival establishment. not TO be Outdonc. Is
now hard at work persuading the Pan Electric states
to sit for him. Attorney General Garland has not
been heard from yet but then. he is slow i'll making mp
his mind in such matters the old turtle requires live
coal to he pat its back in order to induce TO move
Won know Senator Harris. like Barkis understand.
is willing" his solemn. mandarin features will make
him one of the most striking figures in the group.
Commissioner Atkins is TO occupy front seat 80 TO
speak in this memorable picture by the side of Rail
road Commissioner Joe Johnston and Casey onng.
in the back ground will he ranged Assistant Indian
Commissioner Upshaw. the Government counsel, Thur
man. Chandler and GOode, and behind them again Dr.
Rogers and his Harry. There Is some prospect OF
securing Senator Vest for the group but he insists.
is understood that the check for 81 900 which he was
made to give for coming in while others put in
nothing AT all shall be photographed as well and APP
pear prominently in the picture. To this the other
members object. ! don't know why. hut they object
The groups. that of the investigating committee
and that of the Pan Electric Statesmen, VIII make
when finished two striking pictures